Saleh, who has ruled the country for more than three decades, voiced his readiness to accept the transition plan of Friday, during a rally of his supporters. © REUTERS/ Khaled AbdullahYemeni President Accepts Transition Plan -- RIA Novosti
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has accepted the power transition plan, proposed by Gulf Arab mediators, under which he will have to resign soon, his aide told Al Jazeera.
Under the plan, proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the president will resign within 30 days and the new president will be elected within two months. GCC comprises Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
"The president has agreed and accepted the initiative of the GCC," presidential aide Tariq Shami said.
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